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GF53AET
2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53AET
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2018
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,672 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4d)
8 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4d)
4 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,824 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017 18 Jun 20264 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 157,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,027 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 147,101 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 18 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,116 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 18 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 142,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,212 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
13 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 130,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,863 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,239 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,944 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 88,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,216 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202618 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,341 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 59,341 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,425 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007 18 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 40,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF53AET was registered on 2003-09-29
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